Krauss, Valentine-New Hanover-Proved May 18, 1786 To wife Elizabeth, furniture, beds, etc, with use of house and her maintenance during her widowhood. Farm to be sold. One hundred pds to wife provided Martin Bechtell her father or his heirs shall not demand the sum of money me. Remainder to be equally divided among wife and 4 children, John, Henry, Daniel and Jacob. Execs; Brothers-in-law John Swenk, Jacob Shanz. Wit, Jacob Bechtell, Adam Brant, Leonhard Hartranft Krauss, Henry-Frederick-Proved Aug 30 1795 To wife Anna Mary, bed, bedding and maintenance and 90pds. To son Michael, farm, 200 acres he paying 600 pds; 200 pds to keep, the other 400 pds to sons John Valentine and Henry. To 4 daughter; Margaret, Molly, Eva and Regina, 175 pds each. To daughter Barbara, w/o John Moore, income of 175pds to maintain said daughter. In case of husband's death, principal to be paid to her. If he outlive her, money to go to her children. To son John, 25 pds. Remainder equally divided among 9 children. Execs; Sons Valentine and Michael. Wit; George Michael, Daniel Krauss, John Barkey Krauss, Henry-Frederick twp-Proved Nov 4, 1794. To wife Molley, beds, bedsteads, utensils, 20 pds and maintenance. Mulatto girl, Dolly to be free when she comes of age and have freedom suit. All estate to be sold. Wife to have income of 300pds during her widowhood, if she marry income of 100pd. To George Swenck 15pds. To Henry Swenck 10pds. To Mary Swenck 10pds. Remainder to be divided into shares. To children of sister Molly 1 share, To sister Eve, w/o Jacob Swenck 1 share. To sister Regina, w/o John Swenck 1 share. To sister Margaret, w/o Peter Frederick, 1 share. Execs; Brother-in-law John Swenck, George Swenck. Wit. George Yohn Sr., John Barkey, Daniel Krauss. Krauss, Sarah-Upper Hanover Twp-Proved Aug 28, 1818 To daughter Polley, 15pds and table. Remainder to 7 children equally. Execs; David Schultz, and Isaac Schultz. Wit; Jeremiah Krauss and Christoper Schultz Best Wishes, Geri